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Event #13: Who Are You, What Could You Be?

Who Are You, What Could You Be?
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Something Old, Something New

Part 1
March 21st

Nightwake is buzzing with excitement. The Dragon Lord, Opallios, has sent a proxy to Nightwake. This young dragon is an ivory colored, medium sized dragon, perfect for mingling with regular people. After a meeting with the guild leaders, the dragon addresses everyone with a booming voice, almost like it's coming from loudspeakers throughout the city.

"Otherworlders", he says. "My name is Einnainth and I'm here on the behalf of the Dragon Lord. You have been invited to the Abandoned Castle by Lord Opallios. We have worked hard to repurpose the place into sanctuary for all dragons and power holders. There, you may participate in a ritual to unlock completely new powers with our help. If you wish to hear details, I will be at the Solarpeak Beach."

The same message is also send to each device, just in case someone missed the announcement.

Those who come to meet Einnainth can see him enjoying affectionate pets from the local children. He will be explain that it was finally time to entrust ancient power holder magic to the otherworlders, as well as the four guild leaders. Dragons have always been the guardians of the powers so it was their duty to pass it on when the time was right.

He also requests to get some supplies for the castle, such as wood and stone, if they're able to spare them. They still have a lot of work to be done in the castle. While they can fix most things with magic, just conjuring materials from thin air is very taxing.

Part 2
(March 22nd onwards)

New teleport crystals have been installed near the Abandoned Castle. All of the four guilds have counterparts for quick travel. Of course otherworlders are allowed to travel to the castle however they want. The crystals lead to a gazebo; those arriving from the summer and spring guilds end up near the summer side entrance, while autumn and winter arrive at the autumn side. It doesn't matter which side someone ends up in, as both entrances lead into the same area.

Those who have visited the Abandoned Castle before can notice a huge change. The walls that separated the two sides before have been knocked down. The only thing separating them is the way they're decorated and their general architecture: summer side is made more of stone and has no furniture or decorations left, while the autumn side has warm, wooden tones and plenty of dusty furniture and decorations in autumn colors.

Dragons have brought in plenty of moss and other soft natural materials for people to sit on. Their own sleeping quarters are in the rooms or outside on the roof. Peeking into them will reveal some of them have started hoarding different things in the middle of their rooms. Leaving them something they collect will result in the dragon becoming their friend.

There's plenty of time to socialize with the dragons before the main event begins. Plenty of berries, vegetables and fruit have been gathered for anyone to eat. Some dragons even have meat and fish.

Part 3

Once everyone is gathered and settled down, Opallios makes an appearance. He's larger than most of the dragons present, white with gold accents. Many might remember him from the Frozen Falls.

"Welcome, everyone. We have gathered you here to help you unlock ancient abilities that we have been safekeeping. These powers are more difficult to master and some of them are even dangerous. However, we have full fate in you, hence why we are ready to pass the powers back into your hands."

He explains that the ritual will happen in special mindscapes, shaped by their minds. It will done in pairs and there's no rush. They can work on the unlocking as long as they need. No one has to do this right now either, as the dragons will remain here and help them anytime they want.

After that, he conjures very old-looking parchments from the air for everyone. They have a list of abilities they're about to unlock, written by the people of old.

Between the Truths and Lies

Part 1

The ritual to unlock the powers starts off simple. There are several small fires in the main room set up. Otherworlders are tasked with finding a partner and then sitting with them by one of them. However, the dragons warn that the more familiar the partner they choose is, the more dangerous the ritual would be. It's better to pick someone who they aren't so deeply bonded with for this.

Once the pair has settled down, one of the dragons approaches them. Next step is to hold hands or otherwise form a physical contact and close their eyes. The dragon will then breathe out a veil of mist that surrounds them. It feels comfortable, making it easier to relax. Slowly, the physical world starts feeling more distant.

Suddenly the pair will feel like they're floating. If they open their eyes they will be greeted with clear blue skies and a vast meadow they're about to gently land on. However, the moment they land the scenery changes; the scenery shifts according to what fits their states of mind. It splits neatly into half, one side for each person.

The state of mind can be visualized in different ways. Someone who has no problems or burdens may just have the same meadow with the blue skies while those with heavy burdens may have an approaching storm on the horizon. The meadow could also be withered and gray instead of the lush bright green, or even on fire.

Even if the two would have similar minds, there are still obvious changes. However if the pair is very close to one another the scenery will seem like it fits together seamlessly, no matter how different their minds are. They even have the risk of melding completely together, which can end up with both of them dead. They have to be constantly focusing on their sense of self to keep the two mindscapes separate. Whenever they stop doing so they will feel it as an ache all over their body.

Part 2

Several different colored energy lines travel across the mindscapes. All of them have a different purpose. The bright golden ones are their touch energy, which are currently actively burning. Other colors vary between what season they represent; blue for winter, pink for spring, green for summer and orange for autumn. They have several different shades, representing all kinds of different abilities. Those with special powers from home will also notice an energy line for them.

The pair must follow the right colored lines through a variety of different landscapes; forests, mountains, rivers, and so on. Their lines follow the same path; straight in the middle of the two mindscapes. There's even a chance of enemy counters (representing enemies from home or from Ellipsa), depending on just how dark their state of mind is. All of their powers, seasonal or otherwise, work here so they are able to fight the enemies off. Dying means failing the ritual, injuries will reflects as unpleasant pain for a while after.

At the end of the lines they will find a wall with a gate. Only by touching the gate at the same time will it open and behind it they will find several illusions of themselves. Approaching them will have them tell them something that is either a complete lie or the absolute truth about the person.

Their next task is to find the ones that tell the truth. Accepting the truths, no matter how unpleasant, will the the person absorb energy; this energy will feel like they're unlocking something new. Denying the truth will break the mindscape around them, causing cracks. Too many cracks will completely break it down, waking them up from the mindscape and ending the ritual in a failure.

Accepting a lie as the truth will also result in absorbing energy, but this energy will result in a minor injury in the real body and feels unpleasant.

The amount of accepted truths needed to unlock the abilities varies between each person, but there has to be at least five different ones. These can be just simple things like "he has brown hair" or "she sucks at karaoke", but also truths they necessarily don't want anyone to find out.

Optionally, characters can also capture a floating ball of energy inside the gate that will unlock the ability to do emotion magic. However, this can either be completely ignored or just unnoticed.

Part 3

After the pair has gathered all the possible energy, they are ready to wake up again. To do this, they must join their hands together and focus on the physical feeling of their own bodies. Their mind starts feeling more distant and eventually, they can feel like they're sitting once again.

The dragons congratulate them on their success and offer to tell them all about their season's abilities in more detail. Some even enthusiastically tell them all about emotion magic that may become something like a wildcard for them in battles.

People can redo the ritual with others, should they wish to help them unlock these abilities as well. However, they do not gain anything by doing it (unless they missed the emotional magic part) - other than possibly a deeper connection with the other person.

Do You Remember When Days Were Like That?

Part 1

With all this excitement, don't forget that all around the city, the End-of-Winter Festival is in full swing! Ever since long ago, this festival has been a cultural mainstay to say goodbye to winter and bring in spring (on the calendar, at least, since the seasons all stay in their places).

In every district, there are bonfires set up here and there. They're all in places far from the centre and away from anything particularly flammable, for the sake of anyone uncomfortable with fire -- but they're all festival hubs for people to gather. Just like last year, all the traditional activities are back: dressing in costumes and masks to symbolize winter and spring; singing and dancing around the fire; dramatic improvised plays where people are asked to act out a battle between winter and spring; and, of course, the pancake breakfasts! Thanks to the recent quests, most of them even have real maple syrup instead of the cheap golden corn syrup in the packet. Or berry syrup, if you're not into maple.

The jellycats (cats that have jelly-like shells protecting them. The shells wiggle everytime they purr and they can retreat back into them whenever they're uncomfortable) also make another appearance, staring at anyone eating pancakes and hoping they'll share a bite. They come in various colors and scents (each jellycat smells different to different people). The scent becomes stronger the more a jellycat likes and trusts a person.

Part 2

The traditional festivities aren't the only festivities this time around. After a very successful showing at last year's Arts Festival, the fanclubs of assorted otherworlders who have become minor or major celebrities through quests, missions, or even just plain social media presence are back. Not just that, but they've gotten serious and have opened an Otherworlder Fan Merch Store down a side street in Nightwake near one of the festival hubs.

They've certainly gone all out, even compared to when they just had festival merch booths. Otherworlders can find themselves on all kinds of merchandise like buttons, keychains, mugs, art prints, acrylic stands, and even 3D mouse pads and body pillow covers. Further back in the store are more esoteric goods. How many people are buying collector plates with the city's heroes on them? Who would buy a wallet with their face on it? Pasta shapes in a can?! Someone's gotten creative.

Past a curtain (wait, no, that's a shower curtain with life-sized images of characters, also available for sale), there's a section advertising "Unauthorized Biographies." Flipping through the comics and novels, one thing is clear -- this is the doujin section. How much of a market is there for RPF of the otherworlders? It's not even all dirty; at least half of these are coffee shop AUs shipping people with their friends or overly personal gushing about the time the subject of the story saved the author during a quest or a time monsters got into the city.

Part 3

The Amberfall Library doesn't have a bonfire (for obvious reasons), but it's also running as an event hub of a different sort. Following the Dragon Lord's announcement, they've brought up some archived books for people to peruse about the old days of the now unsealed season magic.

There aren't very many, owing to how long ago it was, but a few still remain. The biggest feature is a book of short stories, where two specific stories are bookmarked.

In "The Tale of Spring and Autumn," two lovers on a mission, a Spring and an Autumn power user, find a massive and powerful monster beyond description that threatens their home. Pushed to the brink, the Spring mage increases her own magic over and over, disregarding her own safety, to wound the monster gravely, but the overuse of that ability turns her into a tree, and the monster knocks the tree down. The Autumn mage breaks down in a fit of grief and uses her wood powers to kill the monster with the wood of the tree.

In "The Tale of Winter and Summer," a Summer power user is guarding a Winter exorcist when they come upon a spirit searching for help. The Winter channels them to fulfill their last wish to save their town from the pirates that killed them, but the spirit turns out to be lying and is actually a ghost pirate themself, and the Winter struggles and ultimately fails to take back his body from the ghost. The Summer, seeing the rest of the ghost crew gaining on them, causes a landslide with a magical explosion.

Thankfully, they're not all that depressing. Any would-be scholars can read gathered information about their new abilities, though these ancient sources might not always be the easiest to parse.

And as a festival activity, the library has also provided paper and writing utensils for attendees to write about what season magic means to them. They can be anything the writer wants and will be posted up in the library for the duration of the event!

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Summary of the prompts [ Click to Expand ]

SECTION 1
• The proxy for Dragon Lord Opallios arrives to Nightwake
• Dragons are ready to bestow new powers for the power holders
• There is a request for wood, stone and other materials for the dragons

• Quick travel has been unlocked to the Abandoned Castle
• Dragons have redecorated the castle and provided natural cushions to sit down on
• Some dragons have started hoarding and will become friends with people who contribute to their hoard

• Opallios explains the ritual
• He also provides lists of abilities they're about to unlock

SECTION 2
• The rituals begin with holding hands and dragons breathing mist
• They ascend to a mindscape meadow that will take shape based on the pair's state of mind
• Those bonded closely together have to focus on their sense of self

• Several different colored energy lines appear
• The pair has to follow the right ones through different sceneries
• Enemies may appear
• They encounter a gate that has illusions of themselves inside
• They have to find the truths from the lies and accept them to learn a new power

• Waking up means holding both hands
• Characters may help others to unlock these powers as well

Do You Remember When Days Were Like That?
•Nightwake City is celebrating the spring equinox with bonfires, festival games, plays, dancing, and costumes
•Pancake breakfasts pop up around the city, and stray jellycats appear more often trying to get people to share

•Fanclubs open a merch store for unauthorized otherworlder fan merch
•Fan merch can be anything from common types (think artist alley/fan shop offerings) to weirder things that have been offered as merch (anything from pasta shapes to ice cube trays or fancy plates)
•A section in the back of the store sells fanfiction and fancomics written by Ellipsan fans of otherworlders

•The Amberfall Library is participating in the festival with a display related to the ancient powers in the dragon ritual
•Some old short stories are tragic cautionary tales about the risk involved with the stronger powers
•Nonfiction also exists to figure out things about the new powers
•A related activity is for attendees to write what season magic means to them

• Ask event related questions here

• The new abilities can be learned by anyone, even those who have just started learning their regular ones. They're separate from the original powers, despite both being seasonal abilities.

• The ritual can be done anytime after the event as well and it can be handwaved. However, NPCs can't help with the rituals in this one so everyone should have a playable character to plot with.

• Characters are free to help the dragons repair the castle and otherwise just hang out with the dragons.

• Smut is not allowed on the event post, so if your thread is heading that way, please move it to a separate entry (like to your musebox or characters' journal).

• Remember to content and spoiler and content warn as necessary!

• Reminder to players that this month is Activity Check-in month and check-in ends on March 31st, at 23:59 PST.

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Something Old, Something New - Part 3

[Ruby was both excited and scared about what was being unlocked. There would be so much to learn and use, but what could she do? Upon looking at the parchment and looking at what was offered, she gasped.]

Electricity? Holding my breath longer? Cure illness? ...Tree Form?

[She remembered what Weiss had told her. It was tempting, but what if something went wrong?]

I dunno...

Do You Remember When Days Were Like That - Part 2

[Ruby stared slack-jawed at the sight before her. Merchandise of the heroes here. And that included her. Her. She was popular here. She couldn't believe it - the people here really liked her! She couldn't help but take notice of the various items being offered: t-shirts that bore her frame in silhouette, acrylic stands of her in various action poses, blankets and pillow covers of her in... slightly suggestive poses.

She gasped as she saw a painting of her, Weiss and Nia together, hands linked together. They knew of her relationships, too!

And, then there were the doujin. Some were of the more smutty kind, but it was clear they had ideas. Some where actiony, some were adorable fluff. A lot of them had Ruby with other people rather than just Weiss or Nia.

Anything else that caught your eye?]

Wildcard: A Shocking Experience

[Ruby had went through the process and knew what to pick. The idea of creating and using electricity was amazing. She had to use it!

Thus, you'll probably find her at one of the training grounds, practicing using her newfound powers... and her hair sticking up from all the built-up static.]

Wildcard: Other

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CHAPTER I: something old, something new

[There was no way that Stelle, being the Trailblazer that she is was going to skip out on the opportunity to unlock new powers. She's done that back home three times before - albeit unintentionally - so what's one, or perhaps a few more?

When she spots the list of Spring abilities, her eyes can't help but fall on one in particular, enough for Stelle to speak her thoughts aloud without much thinking,]

[Perhaps someone is there to overhear her and interrupt?]

CHAPTER II: between the truths and lies

[Stelle isn't afraid of danger.

Even though she's willing to heed the dragons words and go with a new partner, she honestly doesn't mind going with someone familiar, either - she's pretty down for it.

Stelle's half of the mindscape is that of a train cabin.]

[There's a nostalgia on the tip of her tongue and the mindscape blurs slightly, almost as if it's glitching.

It's probably fine, right? She turns to you with a proud smile, hands on her hips,]

CHAPTER III: do you remember when days were like that?

[So.

After all that, Stelle's find herself at the Otherworlder Merch Store just browsing around -- if any of the locals recognize her and try to get her autograph and the like, she'll just smile and say that she's clearly a cosplayer to get them to leave her alone.

But she's happened upon some of the doujins of herself: specifically those that have her and Firefly on it. She can't help but chuckle a bit -- as there are some doujinshi that deal with a love triangle between her, Firefly, and SAM - the robot behind her, treating the two as separate entities.]

[However,]

[She shoots a look at the nearest otherworlder, you:]

are

[STELLE.]

CHAPTER WILDCARD: ???

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Edited 2025-03-21 17:44 (UTC)

i. i can be distant, but i'm no stranger. (locked to shoto todoroki)

[Katsuki had been sitting in his apartment, playing with his little kitten when the announcement startled him into attention. Something about a Dragon Lord and new powers? Now that sounds interesting as hell, and Katsuki is too curious to ignore it.

He finishes playtime first, though. Before leaving Deku with some treats and fresh food and water. Then he heads off to the beach as instructed.

It's a long explanation, a day, and one fast travel later and Katsuki arrives at the Abandoned Castle. It feels.. familiar, somehow, yet not at all. He hadn't really had the chance to explore any of the segments, but this place still felt like he'd been here before. Weird.

He's gathered with others and told about a ritual, one that uses something called a mindscape and is done in pairs. And he's immediately feeling worried about having to do this with someone he didn't know. For a moment, he feels like backing out... until he's given a slip of paper with a list of new abilities written on. Some of them sound very interesting to him, and so he decides to stay and give it a shot.

But thankfully for him, a new group of people had been brought in at that time. Some who made it just a little late. And within them was a certain white and red haired boy, looking just as curious and perhaps a little lost as he walks in. Katsuki feels a tinge of excitement seeing Shoto, and he waits until the second group is given their own little explanation before approaching him.]

Oi, Todoroki. Do this with me.

[He holds out the paper, showing the other teen even though he surely has his own list.]

I want to learn some of these. And I ain't doing some kind of weird ritual with a stranger.

[Katsuki's aware that they were advised to do it with someone they were unfamiliar with, but even though Shoto was from the same home as him they weren't exactly besties. They were friends, and they trusted each other of course. But there was so much that they just didn't know about each other. He was sure they'd be fine.]

ii. we don't want the truth, we just want control.

[Well, now that Katsuki has done the ritual once with someone he trusts, he feels like he can do a little Hero work by helping others with theirs. Now he's fine with doing a weird ritual with a stranger!

He will hang around the castle for some time after his, and visit it once in a while to see if anyone needs a partner. And when he notices someone on their own, he approaches them with a stern expression on his face.]

Do you need someone to do this shit with? I'll help.

[He's not the nicest person in the world... but he'll try his best to not scare off anyone by getting too angry at the truths being told to him.]

iii. it's a long way from home.

[...Katsuki couldn't resist. Once he started hearing rumors about fan made merchandise of those who have been arriving here, he immediately felt homesick. His home is all about loving Heroes and being fans of them, it's full of merchandise both fan made and official of all kinds of Heroes from home. Katsuki always wished and hoped he would get some cool merchandise made of him, when he was a Pro Hero himself. So this? He just had to see, even though he'd not been here that long himself and was sure there was nothing made of him at all.

Well, colour him surprised when (after looking through many, many booths) he finds something. It's not anything amazing, or particularly cool.... but it's a palm sized keychain, a little plush toy that definitely bares a resemblance to the blonde explosive boy. He'd been doing Quests here and there, but nothing spectacular. Yet he still had some merch...?

Katsuki leaves the booth with ten of them clipped all over his outfit. Proudly wearing himself all over, but probably looking like such an asshole at the same time. And if he notices someone stare, he's on the defense immediately as he's painfully aware of how cringe he was right now.]

Whaddya' looking at, huh? You jealous?

[jealous of a bunch of dumb looking keychains?????]

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SOCIALZIATION I: something old, something new

[Megumi's only a little bit interested in these supposed new abilities, but she can't say that she's comfortable about them - she's always prided herself on being a psychic, so adding something on top of that has always felt a little... complicated, to say the least.

She's looking at the list and because she's new, she can't help but say aloud to the nearest person:]

[...but then again, she'd know too well, just a little.

She's a psychic in a world full of dangerous aliens, after all.]

SOCIALZIATION II: between the truths and lies ( potential full heaven burns red spoilers )

[Good news for everyone!

Megumi is way too new to have bonded with anyone, so this should at least be a cinch. If she finds someone who seems to be aimless, she'll approach:]

[She's willing to fight -- as necessary. Or anything else, really.

Once they're inside of the mindscape, they'll find themselves in a dormitory room, to which Megumi just goes:]

SOCIALIZATION WILDCARD: ???

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Otherwise, I'll play it safe.]

[1) Something Old, Something New - 1]

[Material gathering sounds easy enough! But rather than go out in the Segments for them, Rinku has a pair of work gloves and a wheelbarrow and is sifting through scrap piles and going through alleyways for materials from Dumpster Santa. She starts gathering lumber and tiles from a construction dumpster with the same sparkle in her eyes as always.]

They really do use everything they can here, huh? It's exciting!

[2) Something Old, Something New - 2]

[Rinku is here with her Zubat and Sobble, who are happily enjoying the festivities. They all eat a lot of the food and flit around the party, though Mecchan clings to Rinku rather than explore on his own.]

I can't wait for the ritual! Did they say anything about what it's gonna be?

[Or you can find Rinku walking out of a dragon's room, where she's just gifted it... mushrooms. Glowing mushrooms.]

I guess some dragons collect anything, huh? Did you meet any looking for something for their hoard?

[3) Between the Truths and Lies - 1]

[Rinku would say she's deeply bonded with a lot of people, but she'll happily agree to perform the ritual with someone new! Her side of the prairie is bright, sunny, and hot, but doesn't appear to have anything wrong with it. At least not yet, anyway.]

Whoa... Isn't this so cool? It feels like... well, it feels like a lot of things, huh? Which way do we go?

[4) Do You Remember When Days Were Like That? - 1]

[Pancakes.

Rinku loves the pancake breakfast. She's already had three and is in the middle of a fourth when a jellycat meows at her and she stops to fawn over it.]

Awww, you're so cute! You're hungry, right? Here you go!

[She sets her plate down with the half-eaten pancake, cooing and sparkling.]

[5) Do You Remember When Days Were Like That? - 3]

[Rinku came to read the stories, which were just pretty depressing... but her mood can still be salvaged! There's an activity here, after all! Which leads her to sit at one of the tables, staring at her piece of paper like it'll spontaneously manifest something.]

What seasonal powers mean to me...? This is way too hard.

[ritual: tw unreality issues, mention of murder, others will be marked as they come up]
[Despite Kantera's side of the meadow having plants with faces, it's actually fairly peaceful. There were times when his mindscape would have been in far greater turbulence, so he's grateful for that much.

The problem starts with the very first illusion of himself.]

Kantera is a real person.

[He freezes where he is.] I... that's, this is a bit complicated...

[fan merch]
[Kantera sees the pile of merchandise, spots a body pillow of himself, and immediately turns around.]

Excuse me for one moment.

[He finds the nearest wall to press his face against and quietly begins hyperventilating. This! Is! Fine!]

[ritual part 1; tw blood and violence]
[Evangeline's mindscape has seen better days. There's cracks in the ground, like something major recently shifted underneath the surface.

There's also this thing, some kind of plant creature? Evangeline clearly recognizes it, as she immediately puts herself between it and her partner and pulls her monstrous scythe out of her purse.]

Avoid being touched by the spines. Long-ranged attacks are ineffective against it, but its own range is also pretty short.

[ritual part 2]
[Fighting is, unfortunately, the easy part! At least in Evangeline's opinion.

The illusion of her smiles brightly.] Evangeline loves her friends deeply.

That's - um - I mean, at least narrow it down to some specific ones or... something...

[fan merch: possible nsfw discussion]
[Evangeline is currently seriously regarding a body harness with a design of the flower she always wears in her hair.]

...I'm trying to figure out how Beauty and the Beast would feel about this. Would she be flattered, maybe? I wish I could just ask her about it...

✿ Fanmerch Part 1: The Store
[ Korone, seeing all the buzz and excitement around the new store, steps inside curiously!

... Korone, seeing stall upon stall of fan merch, seeing herself depicted on plenty of that fan merch, immediately bluescreens. ]

So, hey, um. Quick question. [ She glances your way. ] Are we in Hell?

✿ Fanmerch Part 2: More Like Flammable Merch
[ Later she can be found in a conveniently located park! A conveniently located park where it is a-okay to build a bonfire! ... With ... fan merch?

Her fan merch, specifically. Piles of it. She's also set out a picnic basket with skewered marshmallows, fixings for s'mores, and chocolate chip cookies.

Feel free to ask her what the fuck! Or if you can share her snacks. ]

Gathering Supplies

‘The Dragon Lord’, is it?

[Togami pulled a perturbed expression at the announcement, but nevertheless, he set about gathering materials as instructed- beginning with collecting supplies of wood from the colder, more rural districts.

He turned to his partner; ]

Get moving or you’ll freeze. We’ll begin over there.

[Who died and put this teenager in charge again?]

The Ritual

[A dragon…! Biological, it seemed, but still close enough to the robotic monstrosities summoned by Monokuma for a chill to wash over him, eyes widening for a moment before he composed himself.

Despite these reservations, Togami had been one of the first to volunteer for the ritual, insisting that if it was in any way dangerous, he should be the one to take the lead. If only he didn’t have to drag anyone else into this with him… well, with a heavy sigh he linked hands with his partner and focused as the world started to drift away. He just had to grit his teeth, and ignore the churning in his stomach.

Arriving at Hope’s Peak came with a similar sensation, hadn’t it?

The turbulence in his mindscape manifested quickly as he and his partner landed, a mist of drizzle filling the air as the grassy meadow thinned out behind him, giving way to a windswept beach. No enemies thus far, but… he turned to check on his partner, looking over them for signs of distress or injury.]

Ngh- Well that was unpleasant…

If you're not hurt, we should get moving and see if we can find out where we're supposed to go. Follow my lead and I'll make sure we make it out of here safely.

[OOC: This can be combined with the prompt below, if you like!]

Truth and Lies
Danganronpa 2 Spoilers

"Togami Byakuya enjoys fast food."

Well of course I–

[He hesitated.

Of course, he enjoyed fast food, but the same could not be said for the real Byakuya, could it? If that's who this figure meant, that could pose a problem. This could unravel everything... damn it.

The person confronting them wore the same white suit, had the same heavyset figure, folded his arms and gave an expression of someone judging everyone around him- but even Togami struggled to identify them, at least for a moment. But he knew his own talent.

Not the real Byakuya. A reflection. Byakuya’s Imposter.

He cleared his throat.]

Yes, of course, I like fast food! What exactly are you trying to accomplish with these ridiculous questions? Stop wasting my time.

[But behind his bravado, he only hoped he still sounded convincing. If the questioning continued this way, it would only get more difficult from here…]

Pancakes and Research

[With the ordeal of the dragon’s trial over, exhaustion settled in quickly. Thank goodness for the teleport nodes! Even then, he slept poorly that night, unable to settle his mind… The situation demanded some comfort food to ease the unrest inside him, and thankfully, that could be found in the way of breakfast pancakes.

So, Togami could be found awake bright and early, taking his time to thoroughly enjoy a large helping of fresh pancakes- and naturally, inviting anyone nearby to join him.]

Well, at least they know how to serve a decent breakfast, with proper maple syrup as well. You simply can’t have a pancake without maple syrup! Although, I suppose toffee or chocolate sauce also have their appeal. What is your topping of choice?

[Later on in the day, Togami could also be found investigating the stories at the library.]

Hmph… so these stories are to act as warnings not to get careless with our new powers. I thought that much would be obvious.

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[OOC: Feel free to toss something else my way, or you can use my plotting post if you want to hash something out.]

Edited 2025-03-22 02:44 (UTC)

The Ritual

[Eva jumped on the prospect of learning new magic immediately. Yes, she had a bet with Hijikata that she’d outdo him in magic by the end of the year, but more than that, her determination to get her spring magic back on track drove her forward into the ritual.

If she did have to conduct it with a stranger… Well, not ideal, but better than something potentially fatal.

The storm hit as soon as she and her partner landed. Heavy winds battered the pair of them, sending sheets of rain across her half of the mindscape. And all the while, thick, impenetrable darkness encroached all around and limited their range of vision. It all served to make Eva's mood worse. She shivered, cursing and rubbing her arms before feeling for her shotgun- dammit, please let the damn thing have come with her-

If only she could hear seagulls in the sky.]

They said we needed to look for lines of magic, right?? Maybe if we follow one we’ll get out of-... what is that??

[Her eyes scanned the horizon- but the glow she pointed out didn't belong to a thread of magic. No, pairs of glowing eyes began to slowly emerged from the dark, one after another. Strong, humanoid figures dressed like butlers- figures with goat heads.]

Truth And Lies
Umineko Spoilers

[If Eva had realised sooner that the ritual involved speaking truths, perhaps she would have avoided it. After all, however deep her thirst for power ran, the secrets she held close to her heart… More than anything else, even if Ellipsa existed far, far away from her own world, those secrets had to stay there, no matter what.

But the illusionary Eva showed no such reservations, smirking viciously.]

“Ushiromiya Eva has blood on her hands.”

…Seriously, you're full of shit!

[Eva practically snarled at the copy. One that was withered with age- and all at once, she became aware of how old she looked, and of the weight of blood soaked into the Head’s Ring she wore.

Soon enough she would become the twisted old witch she had seen in visions of her future- but not yet. She had to focus on the woman in front of her. First, without a doubt, she would have to accept everything that happened in this mindspace.]

Dragon Castle
tw minor injuries/implied spoilers

Shit. Fuck. Damn dragons.

[Despite her setbacks, Eva finally staggered through the ritual and woke up on the other side.

But it had not been without its penalties. As it turned out, whilst lies could be accepted as truths just the way actual ones could, each one had left their mark behind. Each embraced lie left behind a cut, a bruise, or some other injury on her real body.

And it seemed that Eva had accepted far more than her fair share of lies as the ritual had run its course. That was the price she paid for her magic.

She had slipped away from her partner and found an out the way room in the castle, somewhere she could take the chance to patch herself up- cleaning off her wounds with a cloth. Yes, she had spring magic, but she had never taken the time to learn healing, much to her detriment. Frustrated tears started to prick up as she soaked the cloth in the sink again, before pressing it to a gash on her arm.

Whatever pain she was suffering now… this was only a taste of what was to come, wasn’t it?

Perhaps she could use some help.]

Jellycats

No, absolutely not. I already have plenty of cats, alright? Go bother someone else.

It seemed that the local Jellycat population had the uncanny ability to spot the presence of a cat lady in their midst from a fair distance. And as such, as soon as Eva settled down with her breakfast pancakes, a number of them swarmed over to keep her company.

Or steal her food, could be either.

Despite Eva‘s glare in their general direction, it would only be a matter of time before they wore her down!]

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[OOC: Feel free to toss something else my way, or you can use my plotting post if you want to hash something out.]

Edited 2025-03-22 01:50 (UTC)

Dragon Castle

Psychic links… Metal creation… Beyond limits, huh.

[The more Mukuro mentally scanned over the list of new abilities Autumn powers could unlock, the wider eyes grew, unable to hide her excitement. Her mind raised with all the possible combat utility these new abilities had, especially when combined with her existing magic!

‘Enthusiastic’ would be an understatement.]

…I wonder how long mastering them will take. I want to use them to our tactical advantage.

The Ritual

Safely landed on location. No sign of hostiles.

[Whilst she had been less confident than some of the other participants in getting involved with the ritual, the promise of new magic that would compliment her abilities had soon convinced her to proceed with the mission.

A low-hanging mist lingered throughout her mindscape, settling in almost as soon as her feet touched the ground. A fog of a sort, that left the landscape a dull, desaturated colour- as if any vividness had been sapped away. Everything felt strangely far off, but perhaps that was simply the background haze of dissociation talking.

Nevertheless, she prepared herself to march forward.]

Ready? Then let’s march.

Merchandise

Why does the hand come off…?

[This was not the first time that Mukuro had encountered merchandise of herself.

Thanks to her questing and combat performance at the arts festival, special merchandise had been previously released. However, the latest offerings were the first range that had been released since losing her hand late last year.

Evidently, the locals responsible had not skipped out on this opportunity.

Cue a perturbed Mukuro staring in a mixture of confusion and horror as she held a figurine- one whose hand could be pulled off and replaced with a black metal one that matched her own.]

…This feel strange…

Wildcard
[OOC: Feel free to toss something else my way, or you can use my plotting post if you want to hash something out.]

Do You Remember When Days Were Like That? part 1

Loki can be seen at the festivities with his new companion, Zorua. Usually the pokemon is hanging on his shoulder, but sometimes he runs off to shift into other people as practice. He even becomes a jellycat to spook someone by transforming the moment he's picked up.

"You really are my kind of Pokémon", Loki says with a snicker as he pets Zorua.

Do You Remember When Days Were Like That? part 2

There's already some Loki merchandise. Mostly prank related ones. Loki chuckles, amused.

"I guess this could count as a way of worship." He's mostly talking to himself, but loud enough for anyone to hear.

Something Old, Something New

Jean was unsure about attenting this whole thing. However, after talking with some of the dragons, he feels more secure. None of them would hold a grudge over him killing a dragon in another world. It was different circumstances and they had their reasons.

Later on, Jean even puts one of his recently made daggers on one of the dragons' hoard who seemed to gather bladed weapons. Though he has to wonder just how uncomfortable that would be to lay down in, like some dragons did over their hoards.

Of course, he's also studying the parchment he got. He's not pleased to note there's even more shapeshifting involved, but a lot of the others grab his attention.

"Light, huh? Guess I'll never need a flashlight after I learn that", he says, not really to anyone.

Between the Truths and Lies
(closed to Rin

greedyvixen)

Somehow things ended up the way they did. Jean couldn't do the ritual with Mikasa, since that would be way too dangerous, so he ended up with someone he was half-familiar with these days. Or rather, he knew her on Avalon, but she had no memories of that place. Meanwhile the same could be said about Mikasa's pair of choice, who was also Rin's partner who she couldn't do the ritual with.

It was pretty convenient, really.

Now Jean and Rin were standing in their shared mindscape. Jean's side looks relatively normal, except for the horrific looking storm in the horizon and some wilted flowers here and there. Some of the rocks in the distance looks almost like tombstones. There are also some abandoned, broken houses there that look like they've been stepped on by something ridiculously large.

"Well, I didn't expect things to be all sunshine and rainbows."

Do You Remember When Days Were Like That?
Library

Jean is at a table with various books on mythological beings and dinosaurs. Since there's been new transformations unlocked, he wants to learn about them. He knows what a Phoenix is, for examples, but some of the other names were very foreign.

Currently he's readin up on Byakko. A white tiger, larger than usual with some aesthetic changes. Different sources have different descriptions.

He changes his hand into a white tiger paw, studying it.

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Dayrise Coliseum

Jean doesn't expect to learn any of these new abilities straight away. But he decides to try the fire related ones anyway. Making fire is almost as easy as breathing for him these days, and he can make them look like wings... but they don't get attached to him like they should.

Eventually though, he does manage to make wings that attach themselves to his back, but... they're teeny tiny bird wings that will never lift him up.

"Well, that's a start." He flaps the wings anyway.

Something Old, Something New

Archer was definitely interested in the new powers. Especially things like creating actual gemstones or making metal out of thin air. Even gravity sounded like something that he'd be interested in the long term.

Though he does chuckle, idly thinking to himself how much money they were going to save on Rin's magecraft material.

He turns to look at the nearest person. "Have you decided on what you're going to try first?"

Between the Truths and Lies
(closed to Mikasa

callyourname)

It's not a surprise that Archer's landscape looks like a desert full of weapons. Mindscapes and Reality Marbles weren't too different from one another, after all. At least it's a familiar environment for him, if nothing else.

The sky was full of dark clouds, however, as a result of some inner turmoil.

He turns to look at Mikasa, his chosen partner for the ritual.

"They said we have to follow lines, right? I see plenty of them around."

Do You Remember When Days Were Like That?

Merchandise store, hm? Well, the natives sure were creative. Since Archer has made himself a little famous as a cooking instructor, he finds himself faced with various cooking utensils with his face... or with his theme colors, at least.

He tests their quality, shaking his head.

"If they're going to use my image, at least make the items a good quality."

Something Old, Something New

Like everyone else, Farlan got the message loud and clear. He was just about to take a walk, but has now stopped in his tracks, rereading the message from his phone first to take it in better.

"Dragons, huh?" he murmurs to himself. He reaches out to someone close by to get some extra information. "Hey, can you tell me more about those dragons? I'm pretty new and those don't exist back home."

Between the Truths and Lies
(close to Levi

wingbound)

It's dangerous to go with someone you're closely bonded with? Farlan grins. As if that's ever stopped him or Levi trying. Besides, Farlan still doesn't trust many people in this new world, so letting someone wonder about his mindscapes sounds really problematic. He'd rather take the risk and he hopes (assumes) Levi wants to do the same.

So he gets closer to his friend, putting a hand on his shoulder.

"We're doing this together, right?"

Do You Remember When Days Were Like That?

A few buildings away from the merch store there's a stand. It's full of merchandise of Levi. Farlan is happily selling them there. The sign says 'Exclusive Signature Editions'.

"Come get your merchandise of Levi! He has personally signed them for you to take home! They're all quality products, too!"

There's a line at some point that's quite long. It seems Levi does have quite a few fans. Farlan is making some good profit.

(How exactly did he get all this merch? Stealing. He's a thief by heart.)

(ooc: Permission for the last prompt was asked from Levi's player)

Edited (Farlan, Farland, Potat potato) 2025-03-22 21:51 (UTC)

Between the Truths and Lies
(closed to Caster

colchismagecraft)

Ozymandias was facing quite a problem. Most of the people he would rather do this ritual with are people he is too bonded with. He would rather not risk them getting harmed on his selfish request of accompanying him. Yet he would rather it be someone he knows at least a bit.

As people are finding their partners, Ozymandias keeps a watch of his surroundings. Finally, he spots someone he does know, but not as well as he could.

"Caster. Do you have a partner for the ritual?"

Dragon Castle

Before and after the ritual, Ozymandias can be found from the castle, mostly talking with the dragons or anyone who might be around. He notes what the dragons are hoarding, making a mental note to send something for the ones he's talked with later as a thank you.

Later on he finds himself reading the parchment and looking over the abilities they have access to now. And amused chuckle escapes his lips as he reads the transformation list.

"I wonder how Master would feel about my fox spirit form", he wonders.

Do You Remember When Days Were Like That?

Is that Ozymandias walking out of the merchandise with a sexy bodypillow of himself? ... yes, yes it is. He needs to ask permission to buy merchandise of his lovers before he does so, but he need not ask permission from himself.

Besides, he looked quite fetching in the art. Surely one of his lovers will be pleased to get it as a gift later (what, you mean it wasn't for him?).

something old, something new;

[This has been a lot for Mizi to take in. She's almost afraid to even approach the dragons. There are some deep-seated fears in her mind and she can only be so brave, she thinks. She almost doesn't think she deserves to be here, not when there are so many people that can be braver and stronger than she is. The nerves are clear in her body language and facial expressions and no amount of acting is going to hide them. She can at least manage a small smile, though.]

Ah, h-hello.

[Keep in mind that approaching Mizi from behind will cause her to jump approximately a mile into the air.]

between the truths and lies; potential Alien Stage spoilers up to round 5

[Mizi's headspace is a stage - how could it be anything else? The audience can't really be seen here; they're blurred in an effect that almost looks like an ocean. Waves seem to climb the edges of the stage and fall down again, in rhythm with Mizi's breathing. Every now and then you can almost see shadows in the water, though they remain just that: shadows.

Mizi won't say anything, only reaching her hands out wordlessly.]

do you remember when days were like that? part 3

[Mizi has never seen this many books in her life. There were some in Anakt Garden, yes, but the subjects were restricted to what the aliens wanted the children to know. She murmurs, quietly, I wish Sua were here to see this. She eventually settles down in one corner, a book of fairy tales in her lap. They're all tales of season magic users. Occasionally she can be heard laughing or crying at one of the stories.]

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Do You Remember When Days We’re Like That?

Amy couldn’t help but just gawk at all the merchandise about her. At least, it should be about her; there was her new sister, Rosy. But, still, merchandise about her and so many others! But, what is she focusing on?

The outfits of other dreamers! Cosplay-style outfits of other people, it seemed! Maybe you’ll see her in Ruby Rose’s Huntress outfit (Crescent Rose is just a prop) or Nanoha’s Barrier Jacket (non-magical and Rising Heart equally a prop).

Or perhaps she’s wearing your outfit, too!

Wildcard: Make Like a Tree

“I know, I know! Don’t start!”

You just might find Amy Rose out training, but something is not right - the lower half of her looks like a tree. Rather it is a tree.

“I had to know how it worked and how I could use it and… I didn’t think it would start down below first.”

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Something Old, Something New

Dragons were still amazing creatures. They were different from those back home, yet some of them felt similar to the ones Aymeric had met. Though he has to wonder what Hraesvelgr or Vidofnir would hoard if they did. It was hard to imagine any of the Eorzean dragons to actually do something similar.

Aymeric spends some extra time wandering around the castle and looking into how the dragons live, occasionally stopping to chat with one.

He does, however, socialize with otherworlders as well. "Quite an amazing place, is it not?"

Between the Truths and Lies

Intead of an evergreen meadow, Aymeric's mindscape is a vast, cold field of snow and ice. It resembles Coerthas quite a bit, with snowy mountains rising in the far horizon. The weather seems fine, however. It's a sunny day with some darker clouds that could or could not start snowing down on them.

Truly, it's a field he could easily mistake as his home country.

"I do hope it's only aesthetics and now actually as cold as it looks", he says to his partner before finally tearing his gaze away from his side.

Do You Remember When Days Were Like That?

Aymeric may have stumbled onto a problem. He sat down to enjoy some pancakes, but now he had a sleeping jellycat on his lap and he doesn't want to wake it up. He has been stuck like this for over an half an hour now.

At least the scent the blue jellycat is producing is a nice flowery scent.

Between the Truths and Lies

Of course Ed would be interested in unlocking new powers, so he's here at the castle, currently looking for a partner he's not too familiar with. It doesn't really matter who it is, but it feels like everyone around him is getting partners already.

Finally, he spots someone who seems to be alone and approaches.

"Hey! Do you already have a partner for the ritual?"

Do You Remember When Days Were Like That?

Library was already a place Ed visited a lot and this was not an exception. There was new information to be had and he was going to learn it. The stories so far have been interesting. Some very tragic, of course, but there were more happy stories in the mix of people capable of saving others with the new skills.

There was, however, one that he frowned at.

"Using the redirection of sunlight just to tan yourself properly? What the hell. That's the most idiotic way to use your powers."

--1. Do You Remember When Days Were Like That? It's Jelly Time!

a)

[ Similar to last year, Levi will be there for the pancakes. He might be buying them for Sasha or any of the other kids -- maybe even adults if he likes you well enough or you ask nicely! -- or for his partner. He's got money now and buying people food is one of the most acceptable ways to spend it, as far as he's concerned. ]

b)

[ You might also run into him on his own, just enjoying a pancake breakfast in some open-air section of a cafe. He may or may not be accompanied by some jellycats that seem desperate for a bite from his plate in particular. ]

[ Perhaps one of them will take a particular liking to him this year... ]

Oi. [ He's picking up one that had just clambered into his lap and putting it back down on the ground. ] What is it? Am I made of catnip or something?

--2. Do You Remember When Days Were Like That? Don't Look At The Shelf In The Back ((*with blessing from Schmitt/Hiji-player!))

a)

[ Levi appears to be a popular "hero" to put on merchandise. He's cute and reserved, he's always mindful of the locals, his fights look cool. It's no surprise that one can find his face on almost any sort of merchandise, from tea and cleaning supplies (lauded as his favorite) to mugs, posters, plushies and body pillows. ]

[ Naturally, the doujinshi section is no exception. ]

[ While a respectable number of literature there seems to feature Levi and Erwin (and occasionally Hange), it appears that a sizable portion of the Ellipsa shipping scene has decided that Levi and Hijikata's acidic interactions and good teamwork mean they just haven't realized their true feelings for each other yet! ]

[ There's a sizable rack of titles dedicated to them or "totally different" characters "inspired" by them, separated predictably into two piles sorted by top/bottom designation. In fact, that seems to be quite the hot topic in this part of the fandom, and you might stumble upon a couple fans passionately arguing over it, perhaps even on the brink of a physical fight. ]

[ "Everyone knows the temperamental guy is compensating for something! Toshizou-kun yearns to be treated like a princess!!" "But Rivai-san is so short! That goes against everything in established yaoi lore!" "Really, this? What year is it? Have you never heard about subverting expectations?!" ]

[ Perhaps you wish to stay where you are and listen in. Maybe you want to join the debate. Or maybe you've spotted Levi at the other end of the store and you feel the urge to inform him about this situation... even if you probably shouldn't. ]

[ Right? ]

b)

[ Or maybe it's too late and he's already zeroed in on two locals arguing about it in the middle of the store. He walks over, takes one look, snatches the doujin from their hands and promptly drops it in the trash. ]

Oi, oi. If you keep reading stuff like this it will rot your brain.

[ Well, that's understandable. It must be weird seeing your face, however stylized, used in something like this... right? ]

You should check out Annika's Heart or Tales of Temptation series instead.

[ Wait, what? He's just recommending different cheesy romances?! Is that really less brain-rotting? ]

--3. Do You Remember When Days Were Like That? Because They Weren't But They Could Be

[ If you happen to be at the store at just the right time, you may catch him making a purchase of his own. He's scowling in that way of his that usually make people give him a wide berth and holding the book pressed securely under his arm, but if you watch him go to the checkout, or if you saw which shelf he plucked it up from, you can probably make out the tastefully gothic cover and identify it as The Case Study Of Rivaille and Irving, which is annotated as "Mysterious, exciting and heart-stopping adventure of a vampire elf and a hunter wizard forced to team up to solve a mystery that threatens them both! But what will happen when feelings start blooming between them? Discover how your favorite couple may have fallen in love in a completely different world!" ]

[ His cheeks might also look a little rosier than usual as he puts the book on the counter and starts fighting his phone to process the payment. ]

[ Is... is this the type of reading material he enjoys?! ]

--4. Wildcard!

[ Open to any other prompts as well! Feel free to surprise me or hit up my plotting post if you'd like a custom prompt for gaining powers or otherwise. ]

1) Something Old, Something New

[New powers?! New powers! Hijikata is excited by Einnainth's announcement. Of course he heads to Solarpeak to hear the details, and he's all the more pumped at the prospect of ancient seasonal magics! With the new teleport crystals making the journey short and easy, he and his two pokémon help with the procurement and transport of building materials.

It seems like the dragons have made the most of the time since their return, and it's good to see the castle inhabited again. He ends up exchanging stories with some of them (and of course, he takes the opportunity to advertise mayonnaise, but while several are polite enough to try it, none of them wants to start hoarding it).

When Opallios makes his appearance and showcases the new abilities, Hijikata gets visibly hyped.]

Sun magic?! We're getting it back? This is great!! And the rest, too.. making other people fireproof will allow me to really let loose in a battle!

2) Between the Truths and Lies

[With the requirement of partners not being too familiar with each other, Hijikata's found family and closest friends are out of the question. Anyone who doesn't know him too well may find themselves be flagged down by the eager samurai.]

Hey, hey! Do you want to do this with me?

[Even if you may recognise him as that annoying loud policeman whose workmate recently had to publicly give away his mayonnaise hoard, think of the new powers!!]

3) Do You Remember when Days Were like that?

[Back in the city, Hijikata is more of a passive spectator to the End-of-Winter Festival than an active participant - he's not much of an actor, and he doesn't have much of a sweet tooth. When he hears of the Otherworlder Fan Merch Store, though, he simply has to check it out - mostly to do damage control.

At first, it looks like there's no need for that. He finds some really gorgeous items! There's an amazing print of him and Jean fighting monsters together, and a mug of Shoto that changes colours when hot or cold drinks are put into it, and a temporary tattoo of the one Mukuro has on her hand, and...

In no time, he has his arms full of merchandise featuring his loved ones. Time to pay-- but wait, what's behind that curtain? Don't tell them they sell doujinshi even in this permanent shop?!

Alas, that certainly is the case. As he looks around, he realises that there's a concerning variety of pairings featuring him... and he isn't always portrayed the way he wants to be. Seeing depictions of himself blushing over being blinded by Ozymandias' beauty, picked up by Koro, saved from a gigantoad's maws by Levi (how did that story get out?!), and even verbally degraded by Edmond (how fast do these people work?!), he gets bent out of shape in no time. Other visitors to the store may overhear his complaints to a hapless employee whom he's shaking back and forth.]

Who authorised this?! This is mischaracterisation-- mischaracterisation! Don't you people know that I was a Sanguis Moonblessed on Prismatica?!

[How is anybody supposed to know what that even means... but then again, shouldn't these doujinshi authors of all people know the deep lore?]

[(OOC: Feel free to hit me up with a wildcard or hash things out via DW DM or schmoechen on Discord (or @ me in the Seasons Discord server)!)]

1) Something Old, Something New

[It's good to hear from the dragons again - all the more when they have such exciting news! Frieda has barely mastered half of her original seasonal powers, but she'd be remiss to not follow the invitation, she feels, all the more after hearing the details when Einnainth visits her home district's beach.

Providing what little aid she can (and even contributing to a hoard of two, which delights the dragons in question!), she marvels at how the abandoned castle has turned into a lair for so many of them. When Opallias makes his appearance and presents the newly granted abilities, she gets caught up in the excitement all over again.]

I'll be able to control the weather? That'll be so helpful! And-- oh!! To revive people from death? That's..!!

[If that applies to natives, it'll be the greatest blessing of all! For her, whose people have caused so much death in their homeworld, to be able to restore the dead to life... won't that be a way of atoning, and be it in as small a way?]

2) Between the Truths and Lies

[Frieda doesn't have great confidence in her reputation, so she's all the happier when someone who isn't her friend chooses her as their ritual partner. Taking the other person's hand(s) by the fire, she closes her eyes as the dragon mist engulfs them... and when she opens them again, she and her partner find themselves in a vast open space.

On Frieda's side, the meadow is lush and green, but there are heavy, dark storm clouds on the horizon. Seeing the differently coloured energies move through the air, she pauses for a moment.]

Seeing our powers materialised like this...

[Seeing a purple one, she frowns just a little. Are those her titan powers?]

3) Do You Remember when Days Were like that?

[It's the second time Frieda experiences the End-of-Winter Festival, and like last year, she enjoys the pancakes and the plays by the bonfires, as well as the activities at the library! Of course, she's also curious about the Otherworlder Fan Merch Store and visits it to buy merchandise of her friends. She wants to make an itabag!

To her surprise, there's a small amount of goods featuring her, too. It seems like her few fans appreciate her for her "doomer girl" aura, and her merchandise - mostly small items such as holographic badges - often feature an expression change from cheerful to gloomy. She doesn't venture behind the curtain, but if she did, she'd be surprised to find that there are virtually no doujinshi featuring her and Jade, despite them being an obvious couple who often walk around in matching outfits... could that be a result of Jade's menacing "I know where you live" aura? (There is, however, a contingent of 'Frinku' content which strongly leans into the ~~pink-and-purple~~ orange-and-blue/purple couple dynamic, and some I-can-fix-her type self-insert stories!)]

Rinku has so much merchandise..! I'll be able to make a bag just with her goods alone!

[There may be rarepair items she's overlooked, though - perhaps even featuring you!]

[(OOC: Feel free to hit me up with a wildcard or hash things out via DW DM or schmoechen on Discord (or @ me in the Seasons Discord server)!)]

SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW part 1

She’s vaguely aware that this world has dragons, and that they live in a place easily accessed by people, and she has even been considering going to meet them eventually, but she definitely didn’t expect them to show up in Nightwake itself, and certainly not so soon after her own arrival! (The announcement also startles the hell out of her, but luckily she’s in her apartment when it happens and so nobody has to see her yelp and drop the book she was reading). The contrast between their forms — familiar enough to bring home to mind — and the neon lights and concrete buildings of Nightwake is disorienting at first, but soon enough it starts to feel normal, almost natural; it’s almost like a little metaphor for Ellipsa as a whole, she thinks, or at least the part of it that she’s seen so far, which admittedly has been pretty small. She’s also very pleased to find that they’re intelligent; she wasn’t entirely sure whether to expect something closer to monsters or closer to people, and she’s glad it appears to be the latter. She doesn’t want to bother the envoy personally, and so she just watches him from a distance for a little while as kids play with him and people come up to speak with him. If someone happens to stand next to her then, she’ll smile at them, somewhat timidly, and ask:

“They’re really quite majestic, aren’t they? Dragons, I mean. Have you seen many of them before?”

SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW part 2

The journey to the Abandoned Castle — not so abandoned anymore, it seems — is her first experience with quick travel in Ellipsa. She has used teleportation magic before, but it feels a little different here in a way she can’t quite put her finger on, like the flavour or the texture of the magic itself is unfamiliar, except naturally it has neither of those things, it’s just some other sense of hers that picks up on the difference. She arrives at the castle with an undignified yelp, likely catching the attention of whoever happens to be nearby.

“Gosh, sorry! Sorry about that — my first time teleporting here!” She gives a slightly embarrassed laugh, smooths down her dress, and hurries along inside the castle.

The decor inside catches her eye, and she spends a solid half an hour just wandering about, looking at the architecture and decorations and making light conversation with any dragons she might run into. She still appears a little unsure around them, maybe nervous, even, but she keeps chatting to them as if trying to purposefully work through her nerves. She also has a thick notebook with her that she occasionally takes notes in, including very simple drawings of interesting things she comes across. She’s not really hiding it, but will still be a little embarrassed at first if someone notices and will be quick to explain herself even before being asked about it.

“Oh, I’m just taking notes to show to my brother and my friends back home! I think they would enjoy this place, and I can’t bring them here with me, so…!”

BETWEEN THE TRUTHS AND LIES closed

[ It’s easy to find someone she’s not very deeply bonded with in order to conduct the ritual — that’s pretty much everyone here, after all — but if it’s going to involve magical manifestations of their minds, she reckons she would prefer to do it with someone she already knows she can trust, and luckily Frieda is interested. Falin’s still kind of nervous, but Frieda’s presence is reassuring enough for Falin to find the excitement again under the trepidation. She hasn’t had much to do with the seasonal magic yet, but her understanding is that these dragon magics are different from those still; she’s had a look at the list provided, but they all sound somewhat abstract to her, in the sense that it’s difficult to picture from just a description what exactly “charming weaker monsters” or “magnetism” will entail or what it’ll feel like. That’s alright, though; she figures she’ll just take these things as they come.

As they settle in for the ritual, she smiles a little smile at Frieda. ]

What do you think we’ll see in there?

[ As it turns out, Falin’s half of the mindscape — clearly separated from Frieda’s — is a seemingly endless field of golden wheat, swaying lightly under a sweet-smelling breeze. A clear sky stretches above it, a pale washed-out shade of blue like on a warm summer day, and far in the distance the shape of a tall castle can be seen. ]

DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN DAYS WERE LIKE THAT? part 1

Having grown up in a rather cold climate, she’s very familiar with celebrating the end of winter and the start of warmer days, and she’s very excited to see how those look in Ellipsa. She knows the seasons are not really changing, but knowing it logically and feeling it emotionally are two very separate things, and the atmosphere of the festival gets her feeling both nostalgic and curious of this new place at the same time. She has nothing by way of costumes or masks, so she’s just dressed in her normal clothes, but she’ll still happily take part in the celebrations, learn the songs and dances from both the Ellipsans and the otherworlders who have been here longer than her, and of course stuff herself on pancakes! The jellycats are completely new to her and she’s not sure what to make of them, but they’re just too cute to ignore, and since she’s not entirely sure what they can eat, she decides to play it safe and only feed them tiny little nibbles of butter. No pancakes for them, just in case!

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